Xiao Wu, So You Really Are a Rabbit! Maintaining the Image of a Reclusive Expert? Benevolence and Righteousness to the Utmost!

Chen Qingling rubbed her eyes, her face brimming with a smile. "No... it's nothing. I just got some sand in my eyes. I'm fine now."

"Oh, oh, oh."

"Xiao Wu, you don't need to hold back. I have plenty of money."

"Hehehe, that's right! Sister Qingling is loaded. I'll have to rely on you to keep me from now on."

Chen Qingling's pretty face flushed slightly. She was no longer the ignorant girl she had been at the beginning, and she understood most of what was being said.

"Xiao Wu... stop teasing me."

"Hahahaha!" Xiao Wu laughed so hard she could barely close her mouth as she looked at the bashful Chen Qingling.

The two of them wandered around the city for quite a while.

As dusk approached, Xiao Wu quietly whispered into Chen Qingling's ear.

"Sister Qingling, I want to take you somewhere. Is that okay?"

At that moment, Xiao Wu's eyes actually held a pleading look, as though she feared Chen Qingling would refuse.

Chen Qingling did not think much of it and readily agreed. "Sure."

Xiao Wu took her hand and led her out of the city to a sea of flowers.

Chen Qingling's eyes lit up. "The scenery here is so beautiful. Xiao Wu, you brought me here to see the flowers?"

The setting sun shone over the sea of flowers, making it dazzle brilliantly.

"Sister Qingling... what do you think of soul beasts?"

"Soul beasts? Why bring that up, Xiao Wu?" Chen Qingling was baffled, unable to understand why Xiao Wu would suddenly ask such a question.

Xiao Wu's gaze was bright and resolute as she clenched her teeth. "Sister Qingling..."

"Xiao Wu, I... I don't want to hide it from you anymore. I think you're such a good person."

"Hide what from me?"

Already confused, Chen Qingling became even more bewildered.

"Sister Qingling, didn't you always joke that I was a rabbit?"

"Actually... I really am a rabbit. I'm a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, a Soft Bone Rabbit, only transformed into human form."

"Ah?!"

Chen Qingling stood frozen for a long time after hearing that, and the atmosphere gradually stiffened.

Xiao Wu's breathing quickened, her eyes filled with panic and unease.

She was so afraid...

Afraid that they would become strangers from then on. Yet she no longer wanted to keep it hidden. She could not bear deceiving Sister Qingling.

"Xiao Wu, so you really are a rabbit!" Chen Qingling burst out laughing, completely unconcerned about Xiao Wu's true identity.

"Whether you're human or a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit who transformed into a human, Xiao Wu..."

"In my eyes, you'll always be my friend."

Xiao Wu's eyes grew moist as she smiled through her tears and spread her arms, tightly hugging Chen Qingling.

"Sister Qingling, I knew it... I knew you wouldn't be prejudiced against me."

As Xiao Wu spoke of Qingling's kindness, she also kept it in her heart.

Such a good person truly could not be let down, and she absolutely could not do anything to wrong her.

What could she do for Qingling?

Suddenly, Xiao Wu thought of Da Ming and Er Ming in the Star Dou Great Forest. Both of them had cultivation levels of a hundred thousand years, so they would be good choices.

After all, Da Ming and Er Ming did not have much time left.

The Heavenly Tribulation grew stronger each time. Sooner or later, Da Ming and Er Ming would be unable to endure it and would ultimately die beneath the Heavenly Tribulation.

Since they were going to die anyway, wouldn't it be better for them to willingly sacrifice themselves to Qingling?

That would also be another way for them to stay by her side!

Da Ming and Er Ming: ???

Sister Xiao Wu, are you being polite?

Fine, fine, fine. The two of us treat you like our big sister and serve you faithfully, yet in the end, you want us to sacrifice ourselves for someone else.

At that moment, Chen Qingling's usual playful expression vanished, replaced by a grave look.

"Xiao Wu, could your identity be exposed?"

Xiao Wu lowered her head. "As long as I don't encounter an expert at the level of a Titled Douluo, my identity as a soul beast won't be exposed."

"Or once I cultivate to Level 60, no one will ever know that I'm a soul beast."

Chen Qingling nodded slightly. "I see."

How could a remote border region possibly encounter a Titled Douluo so easily?

As long as Xiao Wu did not go somewhere guarded by a Titled Douluo, her identity would not be exposed.

Once she reached Level 60, Xiao Wu could go anywhere she wanted.

Seeing that it was getting late, Chen Qingling said to Xiao Wu, "Xiao Wu, let's go back."

This time, Chen Qingling took Xiao Wu's hand and led her back to the Notting Academy dormitory.

The dormitory was empty, with only the two of them inside.

Xiao Wu's eyes darted around, making it obvious she was plotting something.

"Hehehe, Sister Qingling, how about we bathe together?"

Chen Qingling rolled her eyes. "Cut it out. We can obviously use Soul Power to cleanse ourselves."

Xiao Wu pouted, tugging at Chen Qingling's wrist as she acted cute and coquettish.

"Aww, Sister Qingling~"

"Even though we can clean ourselves with Soul Power, don't you want to have a proper bath for once?"

Everyone loved beauty. Hearing Xiao Wu act so adorably, Chen Qingling's heart immediately softened.

"Fine, fine, I'll listen to you, Xiao Wu. Are you satisfied now?"

"Sister Qingling is the best to me~" Xiao Wu rubbed her little face against Qingling's arm.

After preparing their clothes, the two girls entered the bathroom with flushed faces.

Sounds of playful laughter and splashing water frequently rang out from inside.

"Ahhh! Sister Qingling, you're cheating! How can you use the power of your martial soul?"

"Hmph, who told you to go so overboard?"

Half an hour later.

Chen Qingling and Xiao Wu emerged together, their faces bright red. Back on the bed, they stared wide-eyed at each other.

Star Dou Great Forest, Thatched Cottage.

For once, Chen Shenge held the Carefree Sword and practiced the most basic slashing movements.

He had not wanted to do it, but considering that he needed to maintain the image of a Reclusive Expert when outside, he naturally could not slack off too much.

At the very least, he needed to have the bearing of a Reclusive Expert, right?

He did not want others to see him looking so frail in the future, nothing like a Reclusive Expert at all.

Notting Academy, Academic Affairs Office.

"Director Su, tell me. What's going on with Chen Qingling's Second Soul Ring?" Su Yuntao, who had come to demand an explanation, spoke leisurely.

The matter was too significant to remain hidden.

Word spread from one person to ten, then from ten to a hundred. No matter how much Director Su tried to suppress it, he could not hold it down, and it soon reached Spirit Hall's ears.

Director Su smiled bitterly. "My lord Deacon, wasn't I trying to give you a surprise?"

Su Yuntao snorted, entirely unmoved. "I don't think this is a surprise. This is deliberate concealment of information about Chen Qingling."

"Director Su, you should know that Spirit Hall places great importance on her. Aren't you afraid that doing this will bring trouble upon your academy?"

Director Su swallowed, cold sweat covering his forehead. "My lord Deacon, you are right."

Only then did Su Yuntao nod in satisfaction. "Since you've treated Chen Qingling well, I won't report this matter to my superiors."

"Thank you, my lord Deacon."

"I'm leaving."

Watching Su Yuntao depart, Director Su let out a heavy sigh of relief.

"He's finally gone..."

"Sigh... I've helped as much as I could. I've done all I can out of benevolence and righteousness."

After leaving Notting Academy, Su Yuntao immediately reported the matter of Chen Qingling's Second Soul Ring to his superiors.

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